A review by jessmanners
Jewel That Was Ours by Colin Dexter
3.0
More of a two star situation, but I think that's a me problem rather than the book's problem. I just couldn't stay focused on this one. I think it was partially because I had a hazy memory of the TV version (although I swear I've only seen like a single episode, and what are the odds it'd be the same?!).
I just could NOT keep the cast of character's straight, so I had no real idea who was doing what or what was being revealed about whom...and then I miiiight have gotten a bit sleepy during the big reveal at the end. So, like I said, more of a me problem than anything else.
I do think it's sort of funny that Dexter spends so much time insisting that Morse is a genius 10,000 steps ahead of everyone else, and he's so incredibly confident that he's cracked it, and then he's just...wrong? repeatedly? I assume that's the point...
I just could NOT keep the cast of character's straight, so I had no real idea who was doing what or what was being revealed about whom...and then I miiiight have gotten a bit sleepy during the big reveal at the end. So, like I said, more of a me problem than anything else.
I do think it's sort of funny that Dexter spends so much time insisting that Morse is a genius 10,000 steps ahead of everyone else, and he's so incredibly confident that he's cracked it, and then he's just...wrong? repeatedly? I assume that's the point...